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<p>Welcome to Valley Roundup, a review of the top news stories in the valley in the past week.</p><p>The Obama administration is requiring oil and gas companies to disclose what’s in their fracking fluid. How is that going to shake out in Garfield County?</p><p>Did a town hall meeting hosted by this station on the controversial and confusing charter amendment known as “Keep Aspen Aspen” shed light on the issue enough that voters are convinced one way or the other?</p><p>Meanwhile, down in Carbondale a woman who used to co-own a NBA basketball team is suing the IRS for $21 million.</p>Fri, 27 Mar 2015 21:27:00 +0000Carolyn Sackariason 32864 at http://aspenpublicradio.orgValley Roundup - March 27th, 2015Mountain Edition - March 26th, 2015http://aspenpublicradio.org/post/mountain-edition-march-26th-2015
<p>Good afternoon, it’s Mountain Edition.</p><p>Residents in the Mid-Valley saw federal agents in tactical gear this week. We’ll tell you why.</p><p>A police officer involved in a controversial arrest of an Aspen teenager says he’s leaving the department.</p><p>Proponents and opponents of a ballot measure to change Aspen’s land use code sound off at a town hall meeting.</p><p>A beloved restaurant in Aspen will keep its doors open longer than expected.</p><p>And, a popular Aspen bike-sharing program wants to expand its reach.</p>Thu, 26 Mar 2015 21:27:00 +0000Marci Krivonen & Elise Thatcher32851 at http://aspenpublicradio.orgMountain Edition - March 26th, 2015Loudon Leaves APDhttp://aspenpublicradio.org/post/loudon-leaves-apd
<p>The Aspen Police officer who came under fire last month for aggressively arresting a high school student on suspicion of marijuana possession is leaving the department. Aspen Public Radio’s Carolyn Sackariason has the details.Tue, 24 Mar 2015 03:06:16 +0000Carolyn Sackariason 32698 at http://aspenpublicradio.orgLoudon Leaves APDMountain Edition - March 5th, 2015http://aspenpublicradio.org/post/mountain-edition-march-5th-2015
<p>Good afternoon, welcome to Mountain Edition.</p><p>Bus drivers in the Roaring Fork Valley vote to unionize.</p><p>Aspen law enforcement is violating a no-idling ordinance.</p><p>A Carbondale man accused of murdering his wife appears in court.</p><p>An Aspen teenager pleads guilty to pot-related charges.</p><p>A major employer in Garfield County announces layoffs.</p><p>High profile fatalities in Garfield County highlight a problem with domestic violence.</p><p>A more detailed avalanche report is out, about the accident that killed a long time Aspen local.</p>Thu, 05 Mar 2015 22:33:34 +0000Marci Krivonen & Elise Thatcher31886 at http://aspenpublicradio.orgMountain Edition - March 5th, 2015Idling Cop Cars Run Against Aspen's Air Quality Lawhttp://aspenpublicradio.org/post/idling-cop-cars-run-against-aspens-air-quality-law
<p>Law enforcement agencies in Aspen have been breaking a law that’s been on the books for 23 years, or at least the spirit of it. As Aspen Public Radio’s Carolyn Sackariason reports, the law is meant to limit pollution.</p><p>If you walk by the offices of the Aspen Police or Pitkin County Sheriff on any given night, you might notice the sounds and smells&nbsp;of idling car engines.</p>Thu, 05 Mar 2015 12:57:00 +0000Carolyn Sackariason 31825 at http://aspenpublicradio.orgIdling Cop Cars Run Against Aspen's Air Quality LawAspen teen in forceful arrest pleads guilty to chargeshttp://aspenpublicradio.org/post/aspen-teen-forceful-arrest-pleads-guilty-charges
<p></p><p>The attorney who represents the teenager who was taken down forcefully in Aspen last month believes the police officer did not have probable cause to arrest him. Aspen Public Radio’s Carolyn Sackariason reports.</p><p>Instead of fighting the charges of underage marijuana possession and resisting arrest on the argument that Aspen Police officer Adam Loudon didn’t have probable cause to handcuff the high school student, he pleaded guilty on Monday.</p>Tue, 03 Mar 2015 16:27:03 +0000Carolyn Sackariason 31677 at http://aspenpublicradio.orgAspen teen in forceful arrest pleads guilty to chargesMountain Edition - February 19th, 2015http://aspenpublicradio.org/post/mountain-edition-february-19th-2015
<p>Welcome to Mountain Edition.</p><p>After a brutal car accident, a Carbondale man confesses to killing his wife. A homicide investigation is underway.</p><p>An Aspen teenager appears in court after a controversial arrest.</p><p>And that arrest sheds light on a radio communication problem for law enforcement around the Aspen schools.</p><p>Rafting companies praise the idea of a national monument along the popular Arkansas River.</p><p>The City of Aspen starts cutting down trees to fix a leaky parking garage.</p>Thu, 19 Feb 2015 22:29:04 +0000Marci Krivonen & Elise Thatcher31198 at http://aspenpublicradio.orgMountain Edition - February 19th, 2015Lance Armstrong Enters Guilty Plea to Hitting Parked Cars http://aspenpublicradio.org/post/lance-armstrong-enters-guilty-plea-hitting-parked-cars
<p>Disgraced Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong has pleaded guilty to hitting two parked cars in town late last year. Armstrong paid the fine via mail on Friday. The guilty plea closes the case and also keeps Armstrong from a court appearance in Pitkin County.</p><p>On December 28<sup>th</sup>, Armstrong's girlfriend, Anna Hansen, originally told Aspen police she was driving and that icy conditions caused the accident on the city’s west end. She later confessed to lying to police in an effort to avoid media attention.</p>Wed, 18 Feb 2015 19:17:05 +0000Rob St. Mary 31128 at http://aspenpublicradio.orgLance Armstrong Enters Guilty Plea to Hitting Parked Cars Teen Arrested Goes in Front of Judgehttp://aspenpublicradio.org/post/teen-arrested-goes-front-judge-0
<p>The 16-year-old Aspen High School student who was arrested earlier this month for allegedly resisting arrest and possession of marijuana made his first court appearance today.</p><p><span id="docs-internal-guid-99cbc1bc-99e4-f007-584f-56bb047ea51e">The boy appeared in front of Pitkin County District Court Judge Gail Nicholas at 8:30 a.m. He was accompanied by his adult sister and his attorney, Ryan Kalamaya.</span></p>Tue, 17 Feb 2015 23:36:57 +0000Carolyn Sackariason31102 at http://aspenpublicradio.orgTeen Arrested Goes in Front of JudgeYour Morning News - February 17th, 2015http://aspenpublicradio.org/post/your-morning-news-february-17th-2015
<p><strong>Pitkin County Creates New Air Travel </strong><strong>Website</strong></p><p>In order to avoid travel troubles at the Aspen airport, Pitkin County has launched a new website. It’s in response to the delays, cancelations and diversions experienced over the holidays.</p><p>The Saturday after Christmas, more than 300 planes either landed or took off from the Aspen Airport, according to the Aspen Daily News. The large amount of traffic coupled with snowy weather caused headaches for travelers.</p><p>The website aspentraveltips.com is the result of brainstorming by airport officials, airlines and several local organizations, including the Aspen Skiing Co. and the Aspen Institute.</p><p>It offers real time information about ground transportation, rental cars and road conditions to Denver. Travelers will also find last-minute lodging availability in Aspen and Snowmass, should they decide to wait out the weather. Airport officials say it’s the first of several initiatives they’re considering to make peak season travel smoother.Tue, 17 Feb 2015 12:57:00 +0000Aspen Public Radio News31056 at http://aspenpublicradio.orgYour Morning News - February 17th, 2015